worrellchemistry - Unit VIII-Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry, & Coordination & Organic Chemistry

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Learning Objectives

Compare the absolute entropies, S°, of elements and compounds
Perform calculations with entropy S° and ∆S°
Perform calculations with free energy, ∆G°f
Calculate the value of K from thermodynamic values such as ∆G°
Identify and compare the two types of electrochemical cells: galvanic and electrolytic
Draw and label a galvanic cell, including labeling the electrodes, the flow of electrons, and the flow of ions
Write half-reactions and determine which reaction occurs at the anode and which reaction occurs at the cathode
Give the line notation for a galvanic cell or write a balanced redox from the given line notation
Calculate the cell potential for a galvanic cell and an electrolytic cell
Determine if a reaction is spontaneous from its cell potential
Calculate the cell potential under nonstandard conditions when the solutions are not 1M, using the Nernst equation
Determine the strengths of oxidizing agents and reducing agents
Draw and label an electrolytic cell
Determine the reactions which occur at the anode and the cathode during electrolysis
Perform stoichiometric calculations involving electrolysis
Know how to write formulas, names, and structures for organic compounds including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, cyclic compounds and compounds with functional groups

Lecture Concepts

Problem Set #8

Chapter 16 → 19, 27, 33, 37, 45 (a, c), 55, 57
Chapter 17 → 15, 16, 25, 27, 31 (only 25 part), 35, 37, 45, 55, 65 (only 25 part), 71, 77, 79 (a-c)
Chapter 22 → 17, 21, 25, 31, 47

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